The perception of truck drivers on the use of psychoactive substances at work

an ethnographic study

Authors

  • Ramón Araújo Silva Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
  • André Luiz Monezi Andrade Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
  • Liliana Andolpho Magalhães Guimarães Universidade Católica Dom Bosco
  • José Carlos Rosa Pires de Souza Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul
  • João Carlos Caselli Messias Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2019.150461

Keywords:

Occupational Health, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Organizational Psychology

Abstract

Objective: to understand the subjective experience of truck drivers regarding the use of psychoactive  substances. Method: an ethnographic approach to qualitative research was employed. Results: the discovered elements, such as high levels of substance abuse, corroborate epidemiological research about the theme including, however, subjective feelings and testimonials. Conclusions: there is a divergence of opinions that weakens the category regarding negotiation for better working conditions, while the use of illicit substances is considered normal and is unquestioned by the subjects.

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Published

2019-11-11

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Silva, R. A., Andrade, A. L. M., Guimarães, L. A. M., Souza, J. C. R. P. de, & Messias, J. C. C. (2019). The perception of truck drivers on the use of psychoactive substances at work: an ethnographic study. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 15(4), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2019.150461